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Holy Cross Bestows 2021 Sanctae Crucis Awards

When asked about their 2021 Sanctae Crucis Award ahead of the virtual celebration on May 4, 2021, each honoree offered a variation of the above. In every interview, they expressed surprise and humility, citing the family, friends, colleagues and fellow … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Mark Freeman and Alumnus Jack Bauer ’89 on the Study of Personal Narratives

This is a story about the stories we tell — to ourselves and to others — to create meaning in our lives. Taken together, those stories reveal what we value, what we hope to achieve and who we have become.

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Syllabus: Family Life in Turbulent Times

It’s nearing the end of April and students in the Sociology 399 course, Family Life in Turbulent Times, have been in lockdown various times over the past year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That experience, as it turns out, provides … Continue reading →

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Video: Holy Cross President Vincent Rougeau Talks to GMA About the College’s Fall Semester Plans

Vincent D. Rougeau, Holy Cross’ newly minted president as of July 1, was recently featured on ABC’s morning television program “Good Morning America.” During a segment titled “Rise and Shine: Massachusetts,” which focused on the state of Massachusetts reopening amid the … Continue reading →

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Longtime Director of Admission Ann McDermott ’79 Reflects on the Evolution of Admission at Holy Cross

After more than 30 years devoted to admission at the College, Ann McDermott ’79 has announced her departure as director of admission, a position she’s held since 1994. During her tenure, McDermott has admitted more than 20,000 Crusaders and spearheaded … Continue reading →

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Three Holy Cross Professors Honored for Scholarship and Advising

In her address at the spring faculty assembly, Margaret Freije, provost and dean of the College, presented the Mary Louise Marfuggi Faculty Award for Outstanding Scholarship to Paige Reynolds of the Department of English, the Mary Louise Marfuggi Faculty Award … Continue reading →

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Religious Studies Professor Discusses the Complexities of Mental Health Conversations in Faith Communities

Suicide is a complex and delicate topic in U.S. Muslim communities. In an effort to address the barriers excluding Muslims from seeking mental health support, a group of mental health professionals are working with faith leaders and activists to raise … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students Continue Experiential Learning in a Remote Semester

For the past nine months, Rudy Antoncic ’22 worked as an intern at the U.S. Department of State, assessing how teleworking is going for their employees around the globe. Every day, he says, he talked with senior-level foreign officers in … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Chemistry Professor Blends Roles as Scientist and Influencer to Inspire Students

Andre Isaacs’s choreographed dance videos have attracted almost a quarter of a million followers on Tik Tok, but this associate professor of chemistry might be even more popular in the classroom. Whether working on copper catalyzed reactions via click chemistry … Continue reading →

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College Establishes Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., Scholarship to Honor Departing President

The Holy Cross board of trustees has announced the establishment of the Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., Scholarship, which will provide financial aid support to Holy Cross students who exhibit significant financial need and who are graduates of Jesuit and Catholic … Continue reading →

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Statue of NBA Legend Bob Cousy ’50 Unveiled in Worcester

Hall of Fame point guard Bob Cousy ‘50 was honored with a statue in downtown Worcester, his adopted hometown for the past 74 years. The statue, depicting Cousy throwing a signature behind-the-back pass, was unveiled Friday in the plaza in … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Sociology Professor Awarded Fulbright Scholarship to Study City Climate Planning

Holy Cross’ Selina Gallo-Cruz, associate professor of sociology, has received a Fulbright Scholar award for 2021-2022 to study city climate planning, according to the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Jointly funded by Fulbright … Continue reading →

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Music Class and Web Series Help First-Year Students Immerse Themselves in Worcester’s Hip-Hop Culture

First-year students at Holy Cross have immersed themselves in Worcester’s hip-hop culture through Professor Megan Ross‘ hip-hop education class “Hip-Hop & the Community” and the “Hip-Hop With the Woo Crew” web series, The Boston Globe reports in a recent article. … Continue reading →

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The Olympics Should Find a Permanent Home, Says Holy Cross Economics Professor

Should the Olympics find a permanent home instead of moving from one host city to another? Teen Vogue recently sought the insight of Victor Matheson, professor of economics at Holy Cross and a renowned sports economist, on this issue.  Matheson, who co-authored a … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Dining Services Lauded for Outside-the-Box Concept

It should come as no surprise to the Holy Cross community that dining services’ chicken parmesan and its chicken & broccoli alfredo are the most popular dishes on campus. So much so that, prior to the coronavirus pandemic, “Chicken Parm … Continue reading →

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Ten Holy Cross Faculty Members Receive Grants for COVID-Related Research

Holy Cross’ Committee on Faculty Scholarship, along with the Office of Sponsored Research, has awarded more than $26,000 in research grants to 10 faculty members in a variety of academic disciplines for nine projects designed to explore issues related to … Continue reading →

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2021 Fenwick Scholar Introduces Ancient Greek Culture to Worcester Elementary Students

Like most people, you might consider the “Iliad” a serious and intimidating piece of classic literature—a cornerstone meant to be read in high school and studied at the university level. But Maia Lee-Chin ’21, the 2020-2021 Fenwick Scholar, would say … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Celebrates Class of 2020 in a Virtual Convocation

Graduates of the Class of 2020 gathered virtually from across the country and around the world on May 22 to celebrate their academic convocation and recognize their class’s honorary degree recipients. The event, which marked one year since their mid-pandemic … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Celebrates 175th Commencement

Holy Cross announced 748 bachelor of arts degree candidates at its 175th commencement held in person this morning on the College’s Fitton Field. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, a career diplomat and Representative of the United States of America to the United … Continue reading →

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Arts Transcending Borders Receives $30,000 Grant From the National Endowment for the Arts

Holy Cross’ Arts Transcending Borders (ATB) program has been approved for a $30,000 Grants for Arts Projects award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support artistic programming and community engagement initiatives in Worcester during the 2021-2022 season. … Continue reading →

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